A thick layer of ash coats the charred trees inside the fireground, which authorities allowed ABC journalists into.
As firefighters battle to contain a bushfire tearing through forest in WA's south, pictures captured from the fireground show the intensity of the flames.
An emergency warning remains in place for a large swathe of the state's famous Margaret River wine and surfing region.A thick layer of ash coats the ground at the Boranup end of the fire flank, which authorities allowed ABC journalists into on Friday afternoon. The air is heavy with the smell of smoke, with crews entering to both fight the fire and perform safety checks on areas already razed.
For major tourist routes like Caves Road, the road will need to be walked three times on separate days before it can be opened, to check for danger from falling trees. Near the turn off to Conto campground, logs are still smouldering — but the tops of the trees are green.Authorities say it was unlikely the fire would be contained today, but they have experienced considerably better weather conditions.
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